JOB TITLE: Quality Inspector

DEPARTMENT: Quality Department

REPORTING TO: Quality Inspector Lead

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

Receiving Quality Inspection:

• Inspect Incoming material to defined Inspection Attributes (IM Tool), workmanship standards and customer requirements.
• Manage the Receipt Handling, Storage and Return to warehouse of identified inspection required materials
• Generation of Receiving Inspection Queries, Inspection & associated Quality Records
• Conduct Part Inspection of electronic, mechanical & plastic components & unpopulated PWBs / PCBs to IPC & customer requirements.
• Ensuring that specified inspection sequences and sample sizes are observed.
• Provide cover for other areas within the group where requested by supervisor

In process / OBA Inspections

• Inspect product to defined workmanship standards and customer requirements.
• Perform routine process / product audits as scheduled.
• Perform 1st First off inspections within production areas
• Ensure that inspected / audited product / processes meets the acceptable standards
• Provide cover for other areas within the group where requested by supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receiving Quality Inspection:

• Follow area/ function procedures & Work Instructions
• Work space compliance to Site requirements, ESD,MSD, Housekeeping (5S), Safety etc
• Oracle Systems (MRP) Transactions (RI Query, Pass / Fail)
• Inventory accuracy for RI Query location
• Adherence to PEX requirements and procedures
• Management of material by Customer
• Report generation and submittal to relevant Buyer/Engineer for disposition action.
• Generation & administration to closure of Receiving Inspection Queries
• Effective Turnover of material to its relevant location
• PTS Label controls
• Take part in LSS (Lean Six Sigma) projects
• Identify and report any quality issues or non-conformances within the area & process
• Communicate noticeable trends for Engineering / Material preventive action
• AQL sample inspection of components, visual inspection, & use of magnification instrument as required.
• Maintain Quality Records for RI Query & Receipt Quality Inspection.

In process / OBA Inspections

• Ensure consistency of product inspection
• Maintain a steady rate of inspection
• Record / Report process/product audit findings
• Record all defects in the appropriate manner (Electronic/Hardcopy).
• Highlight any concerns that may impact product or processes.
• Take part in LSS (Lean Six Sigma) projects
• Identify and report any quality issues or non-conformances within the area & process
• Inform Production / Quality departments of any developing trends.
• Assist Engineering with ongoing material/product inspections as required.

Quality:

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Measurements will be tracked against plant & area metrics

• Inspection rate

• Accuracy and consistency of record collection

• Adherence to GDP & GMP

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Experience:

• Leaving Cert or other relevant qualification.
• Trained in IPC inspection, IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards and / or PC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies is preferred.
• Experience in working within a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment.
• Comfortable as area representative for Regulatory, Certification or Customer Audits.
• Previous inspection experience preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Familiarity of different component types, component verification and fail defects.
• PC Literate (Excel & Word, Email).
• Familiarity with MRP system - Oracle & Change Control system – Agile.
• Attention to detail, accurate & legible Quality Records.
• Strong Analytical & Problem solving skills.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good eyesight & attention to detail.
• Good people skills, a Team Player.
• Flexible approach to shift work.
• Good Timekeeper.
• Support problem solving and following up non-conformances.

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